#45D4F4
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(80.8% 0.126 216.1), rgb(69, 212, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#45D4F4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45D4F4 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 212, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 89%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.126 216.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #45D4F4 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #45D4F4 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #45D4F4 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45D4F4 text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FD
oklch(97.2% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 216)
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Step 200
200
#A4E5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.07 216.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#45D4F4
oklch(80.8% 0.126 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#45D4F4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BECEF6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BCF4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E0DE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45D4F4
#45D4F4
oklch(80.8% 0.126 216.1)
- #FFA68E
#FFA68E
oklch(80.8% 0.111 35.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #45D4F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.028
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
Use #45D4F4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.